Where does “topicality” come from?
Topicality derives from English topical, which comes from Ancient Greek τοπικός, rooted in τόπος meaning "place," combined with the suffix -itas from Latin and Proto-Indo-European -it-.
topicality (English): The condition of being topical
Definitions
- The condition of being topical
Ancestry of “topicality”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | topical | Relating to a particular topic or subject;... |
| 2 | English | -ál | Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to produce an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also |
| 3 | English | aldehyde | Any of a large class of reactive organic... |
| 4 | German | Aldehyd | aldehyde |
| 5 | Latin | alcohol | kohl, collyrium, stibium; any other powder... |
| 6 | Andalusian Arabic | كُحُول | — |
| 7 | Arabic | كحل | antimony; kohl, stibnite; black coloring of the... |
| 8 | Arabic | كُحْل | antimony; kohl, stibnite |
| 9 | Akkadian | guḫlum | kohl, antimony paste |